New figures, published by the RAC, have indicated that vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in ...

The RAC attended double the amount of pothole breakdowns in the first three months of 2025, compared to the previous quarter.

Some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK were received by the RAC between January and March. That was a 19% increase from 7,904 during the same period last year.

The motoring group said the data 'sadly shows the pothole plague is as prevalent as ever', revealing that drivers are having ...